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  1. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    For most I hand cut each checker out and put them on. I do have a roll of the predone ones that I use from time to time.
  2. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Looks good. Just remember the rudder has to be checkers. LOL Just kidding just happens to be that every version of this plane I have built has had some form of checkers used on the rudder. also I'm resending you the plans for the smaller one. Also will send the plans for a slightly different...
  3. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Ok sounds good. Did I send you the files a while back for the small version of the glitter. Would be titled glitter jr. It’s perfect for that size.
  4. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    What type of profile do you want. Something wild and crazy or slower and floaty?
  5. BalsaDust

    IMAC Scratch build Laser 200

    Yes opentx is awesome. I personally always do my initial program in companion but after that unless I feel I need to make a major change I do it from the radio.
  6. BalsaDust

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    way to rich for my blood for what it is which is why I always planned to build one myself just never have gotten around to it. https://www.rockler.com/rockler-disc-sander-angle-jig-and-circle-points
  7. BalsaDust

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    I just use these custom sanding blocks that I make and used to sell. Very easy to just hold in my hand and make a couple light passes but have often thought about making up my own jig like the bottom pic to dial things in exact.
  8. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    What colors do you plan to use? I might have a few ideas for a scheme.
  9. BalsaDust

    Sport 26cc 78" Pattern Scratch Build

    IF any of your kiddos are in college you can use their student email to get the student version for free. That's what I still use.
  10. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Looks great. Go ahead and fully assemble it without covering including all servos and the engine and what not to see where it balances. That will let you know ahead of time if the tail servos need to be mounted further forward or not.
  11. BalsaDust

    Sport 26cc 78" Pattern Scratch Build

    Havent messed with solidworks just AutoCAD but will be putting either Fusion360 or Inventor on my work laptop soon to start learning the 3D modeling stuff.
  12. BalsaDust

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Man this thing is looking better and better every time I click on this thread. You have done an amazing job with all the metal fabrication so far. Keep it up.
  13. BalsaDust

    Sport 26cc 78" Pattern Scratch Build

    very nice
  14. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    It should be fine. On my 40 sized profiles I always just used a piece of 1/16 music wire and never had a problem.
  15. BalsaDust

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    A buddy of mine got one of these and let me fly it yesterday. Little joker flys really good and in my opinion would serve as a decent 3D trainer. has differential thrust so can do wicked flat spins and was rock solid in harriers with little to no aileron correction needed while turning...
  16. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    You can see it here on this sbach65 which is the same size as the glitter.
  17. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Unless you really want a tail wheel I always just go for an aluminum tail skid to save weight.
  18. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Looking at your picture again it needs to move forward some comparing it to the CAD drawing. Make it line up even here and it should all fit properly then.
  19. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I think what I would do if you want to get more rudder throw is to instead of modifying the elevator just extend the slot on the fuse to move the stab forward just a little bit. moving it what looks like the 1/4 to 3/8 it needs so there is no clearance issue in the elevator movement may be...
  20. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Looking at the CAD drawing for the smaller one im able to get 45 degrees of throw.
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